Jeff Fisher asks Rams D to break NFL sack record (1 Viewer)

[Faust]

Jeff Fisher asks Rams D to break NFL sack record

By Marc Sessler

Writer

The St. Louis Rams notched 39 sacks in 2011, tied for 15th in the NFL. Coach Jeff Fisher is raising the bar for 2012.

In his first season guiding the team, Fisher is asking the St. Louis defense to chase down the opposing quarterback 73 times, according to CBSSports.com. That figure would break the NFL record of 72 sacks set by the 1984 Chicago Bears.

(Dear AFL historians: Yes, the 1967 Oakland Raiders recorded 73, but sacks weren't an official statistic in that rough-and-tumble league of old. )

That's a tall order for a roster that might not be up to the task, but the Rams' 4-3 scheme flashes some potential along the defensive line. Chris Long recorded a team-best 13 sacks last season, and Robert Quinn is an emerging pass-rusher who totaled five sacks as a rookie in 2011. End James Hall had six, but he's currently a free agent.

Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports chronicled the organization's desire to land defensive tackle Michael Brockers in the draft after Justin Blackmon vanished off the board. Brockers is a big, run-stuffing inside man who will help St. Louis shore up a run defense that allowed too many big plays on the ground last season (Football Outsiders had the Rams D-line ranked 23rd against the run in football last season).

We don't see where 34 more sacks would come from (14 teams totaled 33 or less in 2011), but why not aim high, Mr. Fisher?

 

[NJDawgPound]

Jeff Fisher asks Rams D to break NFL sack record

By Marc Sessler

Writer

The St. Louis Rams notched 39 sacks in 2011, tied for 15th in the NFL. Coach Jeff Fisher is raising the bar for 2012.

In his first season guiding the team, Fisher is asking the St. Louis defense to chase down the opposing quarterback 73 times, according to CBSSports.com. That figure would break the NFL record of 72 sacks set by the 1984 Chicago Bears.

(Dear AFL historians: Yes, the 1967 Oakland Raiders recorded 73, but sacks weren't an official statistic in that rough-and-tumble league of old. )

That's a tall order for a roster that might not be up to the task, but the Rams' 4-3 scheme flashes some potential along the defensive line. Chris Long recorded a team-best 13 sacks last season, and Robert Quinn is an emerging pass-rusher who totaled five sacks as a rookie in 2011. End James Hall had six, but he's currently a free agent.

Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports chronicled the organization's desire to land defensive tackle Michael Brockers in the draft after Justin Blackmon vanished off the board. Brockers is a big, run-stuffing inside man who will help St. Louis shore up a run defense that allowed too many big plays on the ground last season (Football Outsiders had the Rams D-line ranked 23rd against the run in football last season).

We don't see where 34 more sacks would come from (14 teams totaled 33 or less in 2011), but why not aim high, Mr. Fisher?

I'm asking the Browns to go undefeated.

 

[FUBAR]

Jeff Fisher asks Rams D to break NFL sack record

By Marc Sessler

Writer

The St. Louis Rams notched 39 sacks in 2011, tied for 15th in the NFL. Coach Jeff Fisher is raising the bar for 2012.

In his first season guiding the team, Fisher is asking the St. Louis defense to chase down the opposing quarterback 73 times, according to CBSSports.com. That figure would break the NFL record of 72 sacks set by the 1984 Chicago Bears.

(Dear AFL historians: Yes, the 1967 Oakland Raiders recorded 73, but sacks weren't an official statistic in that rough-and-tumble league of old. )

That's a tall order for a roster that might not be up to the task, but the Rams' 4-3 scheme flashes some potential along the defensive line. Chris Long recorded a team-best 13 sacks last season, and Robert Quinn is an emerging pass-rusher who totaled five sacks as a rookie in 2011. End James Hall had six, but he's currently a free agent.

Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports chronicled the organization's desire to land defensive tackle Michael Brockers in the draft after Justin Blackmon vanished off the board. Brockers is a big, run-stuffing inside man who will help St. Louis shore up a run defense that allowed too many big plays on the ground last season (Football Outsiders had the Rams D-line ranked 23rd against the run in football last season).

We don't see where 34 more sacks would come from (14 teams totaled 33 or less in 2011), but why not aim high, Mr. Fisher?

I'm asking the Browns to go undefeated.

it does however, show a possible change of philosophy where the Rams will be more aggresive.

 

[Sabertooth]

Jeff Fisher asks Rams D to break NFL sack record

By Marc Sessler

Writer

The St. Louis Rams notched 39 sacks in 2011, tied for 15th in the NFL. Coach Jeff Fisher is raising the bar for 2012.

In his first season guiding the team, Fisher is asking the St. Louis defense to chase down the opposing quarterback 73 times, according to CBSSports.com. That figure would break the NFL record of 72 sacks set by the 1984 Chicago Bears.

(Dear AFL historians: Yes, the 1967 Oakland Raiders recorded 73, but sacks weren't an official statistic in that rough-and-tumble league of old. )

That's a tall order for a roster that might not be up to the task, but the Rams' 4-3 scheme flashes some potential along the defensive line. Chris Long recorded a team-best 13 sacks last season, and Robert Quinn is an emerging pass-rusher who totaled five sacks as a rookie in 2011. End James Hall had six, but he's currently a free agent.

Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports chronicled the organization's desire to land defensive tackle Michael Brockers in the draft after Justin Blackmon vanished off the board. Brockers is a big, run-stuffing inside man who will help St. Louis shore up a run defense that allowed too many big plays on the ground last season (Football Outsiders had the Rams D-line ranked 23rd against the run in football last season).

We don't see where 34 more sacks would come from (14 teams totaled 33 or less in 2011), but why not aim high, Mr. Fisher?

I'm asking the Browns to go undefeated.

it does however, show a possible change of philosophy where the Rams will be more aggresive.

Lol is right. When is the last time a coach said, we are going to be more conservative on defense?

 

[Da Guru]

Fisher should start some sort of pool and pay incentives for every sack.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Impressive sack total of 73 by the '67 Raiders back in the 14 game season era.

 

[Raiderfan32904]

Fisher should start some sort of pool and pay incentives for every sack.

That was the plan I'm sure, but he lost Gregg Williams.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

And in other news, the Rams are expected to allow 7.5 yards per rushing attempt.

 

[B-Deep]

When a coach asks something the players had bets deliver

with that in mind I am bumping the Rams Defense on all my draft boards

 

[5-ish Finkle]

I'm imagining the conversation went something like this...

Jeff Fisher: "Hey, defense? If you wouldn't mind, how 'bout you just go ahead and break the NFL sack record this year? It'd make things way easier on my end. Cool?"

Robert Quinn(incredulous): "Seriously? You realize it doesn't work that way, ri---... You know what? Nevermind. Sure, Coach. No problem. We'll get right on it."

Jeff Fisher: "Awesome." *combs moustache*

Robert Quinn: *head shake, mutters to self, walks away*

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Fisher should start some sort of pool and pay incentives for every sack.

That was the plan I'm sure, but he lost Gregg Williams.

Well the Rams will still be starting as their OLB the Saints' starting OLB & starting MLB while Vilma was out - JoLonn Dunbar.